Try these simple tips to keep your PC's battery life lasting longer.
Whether you’re traveling a lot or just lounging around, chances are your laptop runs out of juice at the worst moment. Whether it’s just before the end of a movie, in the middle of an important document, or researching a trip while traveling, nothing is more frustrating than losing power when you most want it.
But why does your laptop run out of juice way sooner than the manufacturer promised? And how do you best take care of your battery’s health? In this article, we’ll cover the basics and the secrets of keeping your laptop’s battery in shape.
1) Take care of your laptop battery (or replace it!)
Lithium-Ion batteries, the ones used in every smartphone and laptop, degrade over time. This is due in part by extreme temperature variations, so don’t expose your laptop to too much heat or cold. If you’re working outside, don’t let it sit in the sun and try to avoid high usage (more on that below). However, the most important advice is to avoid discharge cycles as much as possible: Every time you work on battery and charge it again you’re reducing its maximum capacity. Plus, you should try to avoid “deep discharges”, meaning you should not let your battery reach levels below 10% or 20% as this stresses the battery.
2) Keep an eye on your battery health
If your battery is degraded, it will lower your overall battery life and could even lead to random shutdowns. To check the health of your battery, here’s what you need to do:
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